King James Version
Job 37:14 in the King James Version says “Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.” — study this verse from Job chapter 37 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.”
Job 37:14 · KJV
And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. correction: Heb. a rod
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Hearken”
H238to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen
“stand still”
H5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
“and consider”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
“the wondrous”
H6381properly, perhaps to separate, i.e., distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
“works of God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
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